Thanksgiving has its origins in 1621 when the Pilgrims held a three-day feast to celebrate a good harvest with the local Native Americans, though this event did not establish an annual holiday. It was not until 1863 that President Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday to be held each November. At modern Thanksgiving celebrations in the United States and Canada, the centerpiece of the large meal is generally a roasted turkey along with foods native to the Americas, such as cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pie. Customs involve giving thanks over a meal that resembles Christmas dinner, without an expectation of gift-giving.